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Derrick Williams

WR

Drafted 82nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2009 draft, Derrick Williams arrived from Penn State. He last played in 2010 with DET, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9 catches for 82 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 197#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 3, 82nd overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2010

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.6

15th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 13 targets

Role×0.14-1.11
Hands×0.1-1.07
Volume×0.12-0.84
Total EPA×0.22-0.60
EPA/target×0.3-0.58
Yards/target×0.12-0.80

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands26▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat71▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability24▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share13▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share18▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency25▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume33▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010DET40.14330
2009DET35.694652

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Derrick Williams has played in 13 regular-season games, all with DET.

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 82 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with DET: 52 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
3
0.8/g
42
11/g
0
Away5
3
0.6/g
10
2/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
10
3/g
0
Out of division6
3
0.5/g
42
7/g
0
In losses9
6
0.7/g
52
6/g
0
On grass2
1
0.5/g
7
4/g
0
On turf7
5
0.7/g
45
6/g
0
Indoors5
5
1.0/g
45
9/g
0
Outdoors4
1
0.3/g
7
2/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5PIT2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 6GB1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 8LAR—41.7
Week 9SEA—42.2
Week 10MIN2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 14BAL—43.9
Week 15ARI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 16SF4 rush yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 17CHI—43.1

Derrick Williams — common questions

What position does Derrick Williams play?
Derrick Williams is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Derrick Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Williams has played for DET (2009–2010).
Where did Derrick Williams go to college?
Derrick Williams played college football at Penn State.
When was Derrick Williams drafted?
Derrick Williams was selected in round 3, 82nd overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Williams scored?
Derrick Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Williams rated 40.1 for 2010, the 23rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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